Three charged for allegedly murdering man who exposed himself outside kindergarten

JASIN: Three men were jointly charged in the Magistrate’s Court here with the murder of a man who allegedly exposed his genitals outside a kindergarten. The accused — lorry driver K. Krishnamorthy, 66; supermarket assistant Mohd Azmi Mohd Nor, 34; and mechanic M. Yogesvaran, 25 — claimed trial before Magistrate Mazana Sinin on Wednesday (Aug 6). According...

Melaka govt ramping up efforts to curb abandoned private land

MELAKA: The Melaka government is ramping up efforts to address the growing number of abandoned private lands across the state, warning that continued neglect could turn such plots into "man-made jungles". Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (pic) said the state is taking a proactive stance by engaging private landowners to ensure idle land...

Ignorance of no-smoking sign rule is no excuse, says Melaka exco man

MELAKA: Ignorance is no defence when it comes to complying with the mandatory display of no-smoking signs at designated premises, says a Melaka exco member. State health, human resources and unity committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said he is fed up with receiving calls from people seeking to have compound notices for non-compliance withdrawn. He said...

Investment agent in the dock over lewd pics of hubby’s second wife

MELAKA: An investment agent in a polygamous marriage has claimed trial to charges of distributing, threatening and possessing obscene images of her husband's second wife. Herni Sofini Omar, 53, entered a plea of not guilty after the three charges were read to her before Magistrate Uthman Abd Ghani in Ayer Keroh on Wednesday (July 2). She is...

Melaka restaurant assistant faces court over child molestation charge

MELAKA: A 50-year-old restaurant assistant pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh to a charge of allegedly molesting his employer’s six-year-old daughter. The accused entered his plea before Judge Haderiah Siri on Monday (June 30). According to the charge, the father of five is accused of deliberately committing physical sexual abuse against the six-year-old...

Teen girl dies after being flung from car on highway in Melaka

MELAKA: A 13-year-old girl was killed after being flung from a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and landing on the opposite lane in a road tragedy along KM189.1 of the North-South Expressway in Jasin. Jasin OCPD Supt Mohamad Rusli Mat identified the victim as Iris Sofea Mohamed Siddiq Khan, who died at the scene following the incident at...

Pollution suspected after thousands of fish found dead in Sungai Melaka

MELAKA: Thousands of freshwater fish have died along Phase Two of Sungai Melaka, likely due to pollution, says Low Chee Leong. The Melaka rural development, agriculture and food security committee deputy chairman said the incident was reported at 10.30pm on Thursday (27 June). “The state has directed all relevant agencies to take immediate action to control the...

Burglary gang targeting schools, govt offices for cash busted

MELAKA: Melaka police have busted the 'Yoe Gomen Gang' after eight cases of breaking into schools and government offices in the Melaka Tengah district since April, with the arrest of three members recently. Melaka Tengah police chief ACP Christopher Patit said all the men, aged 35, 36 and 40, were arrested in a raid on a...

Melaka couple remanded over death of disabled 9-year-old girl

MELAKA: The mother and stepfather of a nine-year-old girl, who died from alleged physical abuse at her home in Taman Kota Laksamana here, have been remanded for seven days to assist investigations. The remand order until Monday (June 30) was issued by Magistrate Sharda Shienha Mohd Suleiman at the Magistrate’s Court in Ayer Keroh here to...

Four cops remanded five days over alleged graft involving couple in car

MELAKA: Four policemen have been remanded for five days at a Magistrate's Court in Ayer Keroh here for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe amounting to RM2,000 as an inducement not to take action against an individual for being in close proximity with his lover inside a car. The remand order until June 28 against the...